How severe is CVE-2025-56802?

CVE-2025-56802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-56802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-56802?

CVE-2025-56802 affects Reolink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-56802?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-56802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-56802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35218.

When was CVE-2025-56802 published?

CVE-2025-56802 was published on 2025-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-56802

CVE-2025-56802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Reolink with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-321.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35218
Weakness: CWE-321
Affected product: Reolink
Published: 2025-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Reolink desktop application uses a hard-coded and predictable AES encryption key to encrypt user configuration files allowing attackers with local access to decrypt sensitive application data stored in %APPDATA%. A different vulnerability than CVE-2025-56801. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that material is not hardcoded and is instead randomly generated on each installation of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-56802?: The Reolink desktop application uses a hard-coded and predictable AES encryption key to encrypt user configuration files allowing attackers with local access to decrypt sensitive application data stored in %APPDATA%. A different vulnerability than CVE-2025-56801. NOTE: the Supplier's position is that material is not hardcoded and is instead randomly generated on each installation of the application.
How severe is CVE-2025-56802?: CVE-2025-56802 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-56802 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-56802?: CVE-2025-56802 affects Reolink. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-56802?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-56802 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-56802 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35218.
When was CVE-2025-56802 published?: CVE-2025-56802 was published on 2025-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:reolink:reolink:8.18.12:*:*:*:desktop:*:*:*

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